A cyber attack is any malicious attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer, computing system or computer network with the intent to cause damage. Cyber attacks aim to disable, disrupt, destroy or control
It's created a panic among teenagers, parents, and school administrators who want to figure out how to stop cyberbullying. This type of personal attack is on the rise, too. A 2018 Pew Research poll reported that 59 percent of teenagers have been victims of cyberbullying. In this article,...
Understanding cyberattacks Before we dive into the steps to recover from an attack, let’s take a closer look at these incidents and their impact. Some cyberattacks can immediately cripple your networks, whereas others stay hidden for weeks or even months until they are discovered. One thing th...
Cryptojacking (sometimes written as “crypto jacking”) is an emerging online threat that uses malicious code to trick your computer into mining digital currencies for someone else.According to Interpol, cryptojacking covers any activity that “secretly uses a victim’s computing power to ...
If you’re a parent, take a look at our checklist of top tips for keeping your children safe from cyberbullying.
to-date. Limit your ‘attack surface’ – if something needn’t be online, don’t put it online. Audit passwords, making sure they’re complex. Have two-factor authentication. Employees can be the weakest link in a company, but with goodcybersecurity training, they can be the strongest....
So finally I’ve found enough time between emails and Skype calls to write up on the crazy events which occurred over Friday, which was supposed to be part of my week off (I made it a total of 4 days without working, so there’s that). You’ve probably r
Security managers and their teams also need to be prepared for all the different attacks they might face. To help with that, here are 16 of the most damaging types of cyberattacks and how they work. 1. Malware attack Malware, short formalicious software, is an umbrella term used to refer...
Additionally, machine-to-machine credentials can allow unrestricted access throughout the enterprise when in the hands of an intruder. Do this to avoid this type of cyber attack: Common usernames and weak passwords can lead to compromised credentials, so the enterprise must have effective password ...
For instance, 192.168.0.1 may have a legitimate need to access the Internet through the router, but 216.239.55.99 is most likely to be spoofed, and part of an attack. Inversely, traffic from the outside of the Internet should not claim a source address that is part of your internal ...